# S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17J-2: Patient choice--Health care provider participation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C17J_S58-17J-2

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17J-2
- **Heading:** Patient choice--Health care provider participation
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 58 / Chapter 17J / Section 58-17J-2

## Text

No health insurer, including the South Dakota Medicaid program, may obstruct patient choice by excluding a health care provider licensed under the laws of this state from participating on the health insurer's panel of providers if the provider is located within the geographic coverage area of the health benefit plan and is willing and fully qualified to meet the terms and conditions of participation as established by the health insurer.

Source: SL 2015, ch 278 (Initiated Measure 17), § 1, eff. Nov. 13, 2014.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17J-1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C17J_S58-17J-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 58-17J-2 Patient choice--Health care provider participation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T58_C17J_S58-17J-2.md)

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